A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9433768 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 106098578 epoch_slot_no: 85778 block_no: 9433591 slot_leader_id: 4651219 size: 88779 time: 2023-10-18 21:34:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6af33f28d356e6c0de6991979d1f5e4247d6b92c8c5fa4c93f7a18258fe04c82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lm7kz76vpgnvj8jy9wftkna7aa8jw8c993f869xf30u2yp5p6ttqrlq7nm op_cert: \xde1712334aa06c5113244a018aac92bf666814fb08e888dac680440ceaf0909e op_cert_counter: 13